Sin and Forgiveness

Love Forgiveness Reconciliation, by Judy Dodds

Pope in General Audience: Every two weeks I go to Confession
- RomeReports.com - Published on Nov 20, 2013

The spiritual effects of the sacrament of Penance are:

- reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace
- reconciliation with the Church
 - remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins
- remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin
- peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation
- an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle
Catechism of the Catholic Church, para. 1496

Resources

• Brain Mind and Behavior: Emotions and Health (Video)
• Evangelize with honey, not vinegar, Cardinal Dolan says
• Forgiveness: Letting Go of Grudges and Bitterness (Mayo Clinic)
• Mirroring God's Compassion, Forgiveness & Grace - Msgr. Don L. Fischer
• Pope Francis: God never tires of forgiving us
• Definition of Sin (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
• Forgiveness of Sins (Catholic Answers)
• Penance and Reconciliation (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
• Power of Forgiveness: Forgive Others (Harvard Health Publications)
• Reconciliation Activities (CatholicMom.com)
• Sacraments: Reconciliation (AmericanCatholic.org)
• Ten Steps to Start Forgiving (Pauline)
• Reconciliation Activities (CatholicMom.com)

"When we seek forgiveness in a human relationship, the resolution of guilt can strengthen the love in that relationship,” Lynch said. “Likewise, when we ask for forgiveness of sins in confession, we have an opportunity to restore our relationship with the Father as a child of God.” - Archdioces of Denver

Organizations

• The Fetzer Institute - Engaging with people around the world to foster awareness of power love and forgiveness in our global community.
• Oregon Catholic Press - For more than 80 years, OCP has responded to the diverse and changing needs of churches and worshipers around the world.

Story Behind the Song: Forgiveness

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you." - Lewis B. Smedes

Confession: Roman Catholic App - Received an imprimatur from Bishop K. Rhodes

Being with the Energy of Love and Forgiveness




"Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger, abounding in mercy." - Psalm 103:8

Published: 07.31.2013

Updated: 11.20.2013; 02.28.2014; 10.27.2014

Student Rights

     

AllianceDefendingFreedom.org

YOUCAT - Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church

As those first responsible for the education of their children, parents have the right to choose a school for them which corresponds to their own convictions. This right is fundamental. As far as possible parents have the duty of choosing schools that will best help them in their task as Christian educators. Public authorities have the duty of guaranteeing this parental right and of ensuring the concrete conditions for its exercise. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 2229

Maryland Student Says Faith Drives Morals,
Denied Admission Twice -

"During his [Dustin Buxton] admission interview, Buxton told the interviewer that his faith drives his morals, in response to a specific question about what he views as his guiding life principles. His answer was deemed unacceptable..." - ACLJ, 09.28.2104





Liberty Counsel

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Catholic Education Newsletter

No Greater Love

Pursuing the Language of Conversion and Truth: The Good News of Christ - Synod fathers on updating church language

Fr. Rob Galea's latest single - Angel

The Urging of Christ's Love: The Saints and the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church

"[T]he author of a delightful book that introduces us to the principles of Catholic social teaching through the lives of the saints... His emphasis is not so much on the exposition of doctrines or texts, but on telling the stories of saints who have exemplified the principles contained in the Church’s teaching." - CatholicVote.org